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In one of the various dental groups I follow on Facebook, a very good question came up. Karla asked “It seems every single day we have 1 or 2 dental assistants call out for various reasons… sickness, sick kids, doctor appts, lack of sleep, etc… How do we enforce our attendance policy without... Read More

When building a new dental office, most designers or consultants will say the design absolutely must include a consultation room—a place to sit with patients and present treatment. The consultation room is usually one of the cleanest and most thoughtfully decorated rooms in the dental office. Many... Read More

“It’s not enough for a leader to have vision, energy, drive, and conviction. If you want to see your dream come to fruition, you must learn how to develop the leaders around you.”John Maxwell.I am fortunate to have a great team of dental rock stars working side-by-side with me in... Read More

IF SALIVA WERE RED VIDEO(click below to play)You've been in dentistry a long time, right? Undoubtedly you know what is considered "Right & Wrong" when it comes to Sterilization & Disinfection, correct? Don't be too sure...We've all sat through that Infection Control Class in Dental School... Read More

Owning a dental practice or working in a dental office can be a very rewarding albeit sometimes challenging profession. With the right systems and training any job in the dental office can bring a sense of accomplishment and can be very rewarding. We all face challenges every day but it’s how... Read More

First coined by the philosopher Aristotle, the phrase “a whole is greater than a sum of its parts” still has a lot of relevance in this day in age. This is the basis behind the idea of teamwork. If the full dental team isn’t working in synergy your practice isn’t going to be... Read More

Want a day where you meet your goals, feel a sense of pride in your work, and leave relaxed and on time? Who doesn’t? So, how often does it happen in your dental practice? Once a week? Once a month? Never? There is one way, without a doubt, you can make this happen more frequently and... Read More

Go on, admit it.You’ve had staff perform poorly in the past. And you know that part of their poor performance is due to lack of training.It’s OK. We’ve all done it.We’ve all experienced the guilt that comes from knowing that we’re at least a little to blame for a staff... Read More

Dr. Chris Griffin Show S1 E2 The Dr. Chris Griffin Show: Season 1, Episode 2 -Creating amazing team bonding experiences is one of the most powerful team productivity strategies ever invented. In this episode we will walk you through how to... Read More

For more on this Article Visit:Dental Up Media:The dental community is generally an under appreciated one, especially because many patients aren’t excited to see you. Hey, we know dental health is important, but for many they just aren’t thrilled. Whether it’s because you’re... Read More

STAFFING TOOL – 1 to Upgrade your ENTIRE Career What motivatesemployeesto beTHEIRbest?Of all the tools for staff management, there is 1 that gives you the most insight. Today, you’ll hear how to use the EXACT tool Jayme uses and... Read More